Job Application for Director of Engineering at Donorbox

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About Donorbox

Donorbox is a leading fundraising platform and donor management system for nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to accelerate positive impact worldwide by helping nonprofits become highly effective at raising funds and managing their supporter base. Since 2014, we have powered more than 100,000 global organizations to close to $3B in donations. 🚀

Our fast-growing company is profitable and bootstrapped with a healthy run rate. We have a fully distributed and diverse 150-person team based in 16+ states and 23+ countries.

🏅Donorbox is rated the #1 software for fundraising, donor management, and nonprofit payment on G2 based on hundreds of verified customer reviews. We're proud of what we do, and our product reflects it!

The Role

We're seeking an experienced engineering leader to scale our teams with Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript, and CSS. We prioritize quality through simplicity, embracing Omakase Rails to avoid unnecessary complexity like React or GraphQL. We believe Rails empowers individual engineers to develop complete features. Reporting directly to the Chief Architect, you'll drive execution, team growth, and operational excellence in a remote, international environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor 5+ engineering managers across various domains (fundraising, analytics & reporting, CRM, Org Experience, in-person payments).
Maintain a high degree of agency within an engineering department of 40+ people, ensuring productivity, happiness, and the ability for each developer to launch full features by themselves.
Oversee performance evaluations to build a world-class team aligned with merit, effort, and intelligence.
Refine processes for bug triage, incident reporting, and training.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to launch speed and quality.
Address timelines and technical debt effectively.
Audit codebase for quality, collaborate weekly with the Chief Architect on standards, and empower managers to enforce best practices.
Run efficient meetings, forecast timelines, and tackle launch challenges with action-oriented solutions.
Manage Support Engineering leaders
Help modernize our QA department
Represent engineering in Leadership meetings with the Exec Team.

Qualifications & Experience

10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years managing managers, including prior Engineering Manager experience.
7+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, SQL, and CSS; passion for Omakase Rails, Hotwire, PostgreSQL, and vanilla JS.
Proven success scaling remote, international teams in fintech & SaaS environments.
Expertise in process optimization, metrics, bug/incident management, and code quality.
Strong leadership with excellent communication, flexibility, and detail-orientation.
Strong, flexible, and detail-oriented leadership with excellent communication skills.
Thrives in fast-paced, remote settings with a bias for action and resilience.
Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent

Current Technical Stack

Ruby on Rails (with Minitest and Fixtures)
Postgres & Redis
Vanilla JavaScript
Hotwire (turbo, stimulus)
ViewComponents

Details

Fully remote based in US or Canada
Must be available to work Eastern Time Zone hours (9 AM – 6 PM ET)
Base Salary: $180,000 – $240,000 USD, depending on experience and location
Equity: Competitive equity package included

Benefits & Perks

Fully remote work from the comfort of your home
Generous time off policy of 21 days (birthday included 🎉), 2 paid volunteer days, 8+ designated/floating holidays (dependent on province/country), and additional sick days (dependent on state/country)
Employer-sponsored health insurance plan through TriNet, including medical, dental, vision, and life
401(k) retirement plan via TriNet's partner, Empower, with an employer match of up to 4% (for US employees) and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) (for Canadian employees)
Reimbursement package for home office expenses and professional development, up to $1.5k
Eligibility for employee equity plan (stock options)
Wellness program with fitness and mindfulness classes
Love your work and our mission of serving nonprofits!

The Application Process

We have 6 stages:

Apply here and fill out our questions to tell us about you!
Interview with CEO
Technical Deep Dive
Advanced Technical Interview
Leadership, Strategy & Product Collaboration
Executive Panel

If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today and let us know why. We look forward to hearing from you!

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